Opposition in all things

To prevent naked strife, balance life

Black of night, white of light, turns gray birth of day

Thorn and rose, pain born, petals close

Welcome rain heart of storm, cold with hot the fulcrum warm

Yellow sun, blue seas making green leaves of trees

Dark of night to see starlight, twisted wrong to make straight right

Evaporating words broken, breaths gratitude to distilled truth spoken

Chained, joyous wings of release, bloody war to see peace

Convicts know what is free, to live, death must be

Reviews

[willweb]

Yellow sun, blue seas, making green leaves of trees. That was really a creative view of nature that I wish I had found. I liked that a lot, though I know it is distant from the actual theme of the poem, I like things like that that reach out and grab me. Really cool Soren

[Soren]

Thanks so much for the read Will your gracious comment made my day so thanks for that as well. Any time a poet of your ability tells me that they had wished they had found a line of mine I take it as a most gracious compliment.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

the pain born ones really close fast...
and trap us inside our own grief.
And inside our own sins...life sentences that last past death.
Beautiful and haunting poem here.

[Soren]

Thank you for that interpretation Jacob. Remarkable the insight here, it is true this was buried in the meaning but I myself felt it but wasn't sure how to express it. You uncovered it. I deeply appreciate your voicing it beyond the words. It humbles me and reinforces my view of you as a poet with a most sensitive heart. Thank you so much.

[mou]

It definitely provokes all the whys and sighs. Your works always include an imagery that speaks for every fine aspect of life. Another thought-provoking and powerful write!
- mou

[Soren]

Thank you so much Mou for your read and most gracious response it as always is mot valued.

[mou]

It is my pleasure to read your beautiful works

[Ken Simm.]

There are more than a thousand greys the average human can see. That is not including all the coloured greys. I love this beauiful visual, viseral poem on many of its levels.

[Soren]

Thanks so much Ken for the read and understanding interpretation. It is most appreciated.